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Sharp fuel price hike in Chile triggers first protests against Kast government

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Chilean President José Antonio Kast's government faced its first street protests since taking office on March 11 this week, after a historic fuel price increase hit consumers and rapidly eroded public support for the far-right leader.

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Sharp fuel price hike in Chile triggers first protests against Kast government

Chilean President José Antonio Kast's government faced its first street protests since taking office on March 11 this week, after a historic fuel price increase hit consumers and rapidly eroded public support for the far-right leader.

·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Fuel Prices Are Skyrocketing in Chile and Represent a Test for Kast

Kast's approval dropped four points, to 47%, and 59% felt that the fuel surge could have been avoided.

·Bogotá, Colombia
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Merco Press broke the news in Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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